Rite Aid focuses new loyalty card on Rx, wellness
Rite Aid Corp. has launched its new shopper loyalty program, dubbed Rite Aid wellness+ customer rewards, nationwide.
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American Greetings unveils On Tap birthday cards
American Greetings Corp. is providing a more interactive way to send a birthday greeting. The company said this spring it plans to roll out an innovative new greeting card dubbed On Tap, which combines a funny birthday greeting with an audio-visual element.
Campaign protests Ontario Rx funding cuts
The Ontario Pharmacists’ Association, Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores and Independent Pharmacists of Ontario have kicked off a public education campaign to address the Ontario government’s cuts in health care funding, including pharmacy reimbursement.
Kroger appoints CEO for The Little Clinic
Kroger Co. health benefits executive Michael Stoll has been named chief executive officer of The Little Clinic, the food and drug retail giant’s in-store health clinic subsidiary.
NACDS goes live with new Marketplace web site
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has launched a new web site for the 2010 NACDS Marketplace Conference that serves up enhanced tools for attendees and exhibitors.
MinuteClinic provides allergy treatment services
MinuteClinic, the retail health clinic arm of CVS Caremark Corp., is offering treatment services for allergy sufferers.
VEET Suprem’Essence brings more ‘luxury’ to hair removal
VEET has expanded its depilatory line with its new Suprem’Essence product, which aims to "add luxury to at-home hair removal.
Old Spice adds odor-control body wash
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Old Spice brand has introduced Odor Blocker body wash, which is designed to detect, neutralize and protect men from body odor for 16 hours.
Unilever names Minvielle to head North America unit
Unilever has appointed Eugenio Minvielle as executive vice president of its North American business. Minvielle, 45, who joins the company from Nestle, will be responsible for Unilever’s $10 billion operations in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
Kinney to hold ‘Medicine Collection Day’
Kinney Drugs next week plans to hold "Medicine Collection Day" at select stores to help customers safely dispose of old and unused medication.
CVS program plans free health checks in urban communities
CVS Caremark Corp. plans to hold hundreds of free health screening events in select urban markets through its new "To Your Health" program.
Walgreens recognized for employment of disabled
Walgreen Co. has been named "Private-Sector Employer of the Year" by CAREERS & the disABLED magazine for its commitment to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities.
Biggest drug chains move up in Fortune 500
The nation’s three largest drug store chains — CVS Caremark Corp., Walgreen Co. and Rite Aid Corp. — moved up this year on the Fortune 500 list of the biggest U.S. companies. CVS Caremark ranked 18th on the 2010 Fortune 500 list, up from 19th last year. The company operates retail drug
NCPA calls on CMS to nix Mississippi Medicaid Rx cuts
The National Community Pharmacists Association has urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reject the state of Mississippi’s plan to trim Medicaid pharmacy reimbursements by 15% for the rest of the fiscal year.
CVS, Navarro to carry Fresh Harvest snack bars
Fresh Harvest Products Inc. plans to roll out its Wings of Nature organic snack bars to CVS and Navarro Discount Pharmacies drug stores in South Florida. The natural and organic food and beverage company said this week that the products will become available next month in about 80 CVS locations.
P&G unveils two Future Friendly partnerships
Procter & Gamble Co. has partnered with two leading environmental organizations, National Geographic and the Earth Day Network, to help support its P&G Future Friendly conservation initiative.